City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 12/10/2024
Subject: California CAD Solutions, Inc. - City GIS System RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the annual agreement with California CAD Solutions, Inc. for the GIS system subscription, including maintenance and potential service upgrades. This agreement facilitates the continued enhancement and maintenance of the GIS system, with costs not to exceed amount of $20,000 (funding source: split between General Fund, Water Fund and Sewer Fund).
BACKGROUND:
In 2023 the City of Ripon received a grant to revamp and updated the City’s antiquated GIS system. California CAD Solutions, Inc., a Modesto based firm who specializes in AutoCAD and GIS services, was the company selected to update the City’s GIS system. The City’s GIS system is a valuable tool that stores a variety of information used by all City departments on a daily basis, including parcel ownership, parcel size, tax assessment, building sizes, zoning, utility information, etc. Additionally, the GIS system stores information pertaining to the City’s water, sewer, storm, and street light infrastructure.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The updated GIS system requires a yearly subscription for DashGIS, which is the software that powers the City’s GIS system in the amount of $5,940. Additionally there are monthly updates of assessor information from the County of San Joaquin regarding property ownership as well as ongoing improvements/enhancements to the system to assist staff in streamlining daily job duties. The yearly agreement with California CAD Solutions is an agreement with a not to exceed amount of $20,000, which will cover our annual subscription, routine maintenance of the system and various system updates based on staff’s needs.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annual agreement with California CAD Solutions, Inc. is a not to exceed amount of $20,000, and will be paid by the General Capital Fund.
Attachments:
1. Services Agreement with CALCAD
2. Exhibit A